The Failed Plans To Save Hollywood Studios - Roger Rabbit's Hollywood

[@jakekuhl1]

A Roger Rabbit land would have a much longer life than what we got, hence Hollywood Studios has no idea what it wants to be right now lol

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

It wasn't just a movie ride, it was a great movie ride. Loved that and the Backlot Tour. It was cool seeing Walt's plane. While the land wasn't built, at least he has a ride in Toontown at Disneyland

[@jondavidtheauthor6318]

I used to work at the Great Movie Ride. These additions would have been amazing. Sure, we got some great things, but imagine if we got these, too. The Muppet Great Movie Ride? Sounds more fun than what we got, sadly.

[@elizabethdavis1696]

So sad there wasn’t a muppets land

[@queenmedesa]

Look what they have done to Muppets now

[@suttongriffin8154]

@Kevin Ishaan cringe

[@Sticky_sausage69]

What about Grand Avenue? In Hollywood studios

[@Yukendoit]

Very interesting how they had to negotiate with Steven Spielberg over Roger rabbit. I think the ride in Disneyland is amazing but I’m happy we got a Tower instead of a studio. Though I’d love to see what hotel mel would’ve looked like.

[@johnpapovitch5763]

Hot take - all of these ride ideas sound really, really cool, but I think it's for the best it didn't happen. Look, no one loves Who Framed Roger Rabbit more than I do, but it seems like they were banking on the early popularity of Who Framed Roger Rabbit too quickly before Disney could have a better perspective of its legacy. That's a dangerous thing to do, because then you spend millions of dollars you spent on rides based on a movie that doesn't have long-term popularity. It's logic like that that gets us a Shrek 3D movie at Universal that was awesome in 2004 but has absolutely no reason to still be there in 2020. That said, if we could get an east coast clone of Car Toon Spin, th-that'd be great. Pls.

[@JJdaPK]

The reason Who Framed Roger Rabbit didn't have long-term popularity was because Disney pretty much stopped promoting the character once the relationship between Michael Eisner and Steven Spielberg fell through. Had Esiner and Spielberg gotten along, we would have had a Roger Rabbit sequel and several more Roger Rabbit shorts produced throughout the 90s. I'm sure the character would have also been more heavily promoted in Disney merchandise.

[@JJdaPK]

@rudy2fat You can find the movie it's based on on Archive.org. It's not a great movie (and it is racist), but it is worth a watch if you are interested in Disney history and animation history. Frankly, I don't mind the Princess and the Frog Splash Mountain retheme, but you do bring up a good point that a ride could still be popular even if the movie it's based on is rather obscure.

[@micycles1200]

It's a shame that the company doesn't seem interested in bringing any of these plans back up. The fans would totally eat all this stuff up today. Muppets, Roger Rabbit... go on any fan boards or pages and you'll see a large group of people who want these really beloved, cult characters to get a spotlight. Why own the rights to something you don't use? Obviously Roger Rabbit has his own troubles between Amblin and others, but come on. There HAS to be a way to get Spielberg to sell Roger. Or at the very least get him to do something with the character. As for the Muppets, we still all want to see that. Can you imagine seeing a dark ride with Muppet animatronics?! Of course you can because that's like the ultimate thing you can think of. With all the zaniness that we see in a lot of newer attractions today, having a Muppets attraction that the Imagineers can totally ham up would blow the guests away. Dick Tracy probably wouldn't be around anymore because for all the advertising, he wasn't really that greatly remembered. Man though, those other franchises would still be a big hit.

[@DavidinSLO]

Disneyland's Matterhorn was based on the forgettable Disney film "Third Man on the Mountain." Meanwhile, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, the Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, It's a Small World, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Soarin' Over California, etc are all attractions that are NOT based on intellectual properties. What guests want is immersive attractions. Connection with a film franchise is immaterial.

[@mc_lars]

"Who is Roger Rabbit?" - ouch. I guess that's true though, he's a lot less present in the Disney universe than he once was.

[@smileycindy]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit was to my sister and I what Frozen is to today's kids. We had that movie on VHS and watched it countless time. It breaks my heart to know Disney had plans to make Roger a big part of the park and that it never happened. I still think Roger has so much unexploited potential. He was such a funny and lovable character and the shorts that were made after the movie proves that he could have remained relevant way past the original movie. I don't think I'll ever stop hoping for him to make a comeback.

[@queenmedesa]

It's much better than Frozen

[@clementine1827]

Toontown transit sounds so fun

[@masanorininomiya720]

Who knows in next video about Cancelled of Muppet Land, before Jim Henson´s Muppet Vision 3D?

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Please do videos about the originally planned New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, the scrapped and reworked Universal’s Islands of Adventure known as “Cartoon World”, the planned and scrapped “SpongeBob Bikini Bottom” land for Universal Studios Beijing, etc.!

[@mattk.3645]

The former Disney MGM Studios was a working facility for motion-picture and television production, and the plant had much more legitimacy than whatever Universal did.

[@brycevo]

This would have been good, but I'm so glad we got the Hollywood Tower Hotel instead

[@hiridavidfeign]

Are there kids today who even care about Roger Rabbit, much less know the movie? Toontown is so dated now. The Mickey ride might help, but they need to update the whole area in DL. Muppets or RR in Hollywood Studios by this point would likely be on its way out.

[@queenmedesa]

Roger Rabbit is better than Pixar films

[@gbird.]

Just commenting to somewhat help the algorithm recommend you

[@LaurensTravels]

The parks at WDW need more roger rabbit! I finally got to ride the Disneyland ride last year and have a photo with him at mk in the 90s.

[@vincentheredia1087]

When you said "Who is Roger Rabbit?" it sounds like it could be a great sequel.

[@haydenh3015]

The fact of the matter is that studio parks are no longer the interesting attractions that they once were. The studio parks at Walt Disney World and at Disneyland Paris are quickly turning into “we own this cool IP” parks. I personally think that this is fine, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a name change for both parks soon

[@Emike-nc9ew]

-you might say the trolley simulator was a predecesor for runaway railway -and the coaster baby really reminds like the incredicoaster.

[@mattk.3645]

Universal Studios in California has always been considered a moderately-cheesy tourist trap and a half-day attraction. Locals only visit when they are hosting guests from outside the state or outside the country. For some strange reason, British people, in particular, seem obsessed with the idea of going to Universal Studios.

[@heatherfigueroa5144]

Great video I wish this happened it looks amazing

[@GrunkleMary]

Fantastic video! Is there a link for the footage at 3:44 of the Muppet 3D behind-the-scenes? * Nevermind! Found it! I just had to open my eyes :P

[@MrParkFan]

Today Hollywood Studios needs an overhaul and needs to be expanded and make the park more big, to be honest when they closed the great movie ride they took away the heart of the park

[@ReviewTyme]

They really should have brought back the Animation Courtyard and replaced Star Wars Launch Bay with Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. Then we could have had Railway as well as an updated version of Great Movie Ride, keeping the heart of the park and getting a great new trackless dark ride. - Luke

[@MrParkFan]

@@ReviewTyme you know what that’s a good idea 👍

[@michaeleisner4758]

MGM Studios, my baby

[@mattk.3645]

Ugh.

[@SirBlackReeds]

It's too bad Disney hasn't refurbished Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin. That descent down the skyscrapers is not convincing.

[@danielbissell]

Does anyone know what album all that keen Disney swing music throughout this video is from?

[@Clay3613]

Great Muppet Ride vs Mickey's Railway....worst timeline.

[@zach1810]

A muppets land and a bigger Roger Rabbit influence would have been fun. I really enjoyed Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Wish it got more then what Disneyland gave him.

[@janetchiles1790]

What the hell is roger rabbit doing here at Disney's Hollywood Studios from 1989?

[@danielramsey1959]

Ahh but what has both longevity over the years and merchandise to sell?

[@haileyshannon7548]

I don't think anyone would want food delivered to them by rats, animatronic or not!

[@orlandotouristtraps7410]

Roger Rabbit doesn't warrant its own land. It was wise to toss that idea.

[@fifthrider]

10:50 - "people complaining that there was nothing fun about..." So this isn't just a recent trend? We had killjoys who ruined fun for people 20+ years ago too? Good to know.

[@robloxthemeparkfun9103]

200th like

[@ZontarDow]

Hollywood Studios was ahead of its time, then was behind the times, and has had an identity crisis ever since. Just make it a teen/young adult focused to complete with Universal Studios.

[@ReviewTyme]

Hollywood Studios has had a 30+ year long identity crisis at this stage and whilst all the new additions are of a high quality they don't do a lot to make the park not just a dumping grounds for rides and IPs that don't fit anywhere else. - Luke

[@haileyshannon7548]

Wasn't it created to compete with Universal, anyway!

[@francisnguyen6349]

Oh no! You can't canceled because is still all right at Toontown at Disney World.

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

It haunts me

[@anthonykessell7596]

it is always sad that the greed of man will always over shadow that of something that could have been good/great and bring joy to those that loved it and to those who could get to love it???

[@mikequarles1247]

THANK YOU! A W E S O M E info video 👍😊👍

[@nicolascalle6926]

THE LOTTERY STARRING BETTE MIDLER

[@Teletran35]

Roger Rabbits time has come and gone.If it were made I could seen iy torn down by now

[@ReviewTyme]

Yep I feel if this land had of been built it definitely wouldn't have survived the huge overhaul to Hollywood Studios! - Luke